Saturday, February 13 at 1:00 pm
Growing Vegetables in Wisconsin
Mark May / May Garden Center
MENDOTA 1-2
Learn soil preparation, shortcuts, garden placement, nurturing and easy-care methods with an emphasis on organic.
Growing and Pruning Grapevines in Your Backyard
Philippe Coquard / Wollersheim Winery
MENDOTA 3
A how-to session on the basics of planting, pruning and nurturing a backyard vineyard.
Landscape Maintenance and Evaluation Part 1
Steve Lesch / Landscape Designs Inc.
MENDOTA 4
Steve will discuss how to evaluate and understand your existing landscape environment and aid you in the selection of plants suited to your conditions. He will discuss why, when and how to maintain your landscape.
Growing Quality Oyster Mushrooms
Joseph Krawczyk / Field & Forest Products Inc.
MENDOTA 5
Oyster mushrooms can be some of the most beautiful and delicious fungi when properly grown, harvested and stored. Learn how to produce colorful, fresh Oyster mushrooms in your garden or garage.
Water Features: Ponds, Pondless, Location, Construction, Maintenance, Fish and Aquatic Plants
Shane Wagner / The Bruce Co.
MENDOTA 6-7
Shane will cover factors that should be considered before constructing various water features. He also will provide great information about maintenance and the benefits of aquatic plants and fish in your pond.
Hardscaping Options – Permeable Pavers – Why Are They Good For Our Lakes?
Mike Thompson and Ken Laboski / Ganshert Nursery & Landscapes
MENDOTA 8
Learn how you can help sustain the environment by reducing storm water runoff.
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs
Kathryn Schiedermayer / Madison Herb Society
MONONA/WINGRA
You have a garden full of fragrant herbs but now what? This presentation will cover techniques for harvesting and preserving herbs so they can be enjoyed year round.
Poisonous & Hazardous Plants in Field and Garden: How to Identify, Treat and Eradicate
David Eagan / UW Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
WAUBESA/KEGONSA
Wild and gardened places harbor plants that are hazardous to humans and animals. In this session, photos and field identification for a wide variety of plants are covered, along with remedies and management options.
Lawn Fertilizers
Jim Jorgensen / BCA Products Sponsored by Blain’s Farm & Fleet
DEMO A
Discover why giving your lawn the proper nutrition is so important. This demo covers the proper times and conditions for fertilizer application as well as the dangers of over fertilizing.
Vermicomposting/Worm Bin Composting
Roger Reynolds / Infiltrating Landscapes
DEMO B
Learn how to make your own worm bin, bedding the worms, getting started and full production, as well as harvesting and worm compost uses.
